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People: Week of Feb. 6, 2012

February 6th, 2012

Civil Engineering Santa Rosa-based 15000 Inc. hired Jacob Miller, a mechanical designer. Mr. Miller is a graduate of California State University, Chico and a current member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has volunteered his time with the Marin Municipal Water District shadowing the engineering design, drafting, surveying, and construction inspection departments. Commercial [...]
SSU conference includes timely forecast, state controller, food industry visionary

February 3rd, 2012

The annual Sonoma State University Economic Outlook Conference Feb. 23, which for nearly two decades has been one of the benchmark events in the North Bay, will include a unique combination of high-level presentations from one of the region’s leading economists, the founder of the area’s private natural foods producer and a top state budget official.
Wine Business Management Certificate online course applications due Feb. 6

February 2nd, 2012

Sonoma State University’s Online Wine Business Management Certificate launches its second round of foundation classes next week. Monday, Feb. 6, is the last day to apply. This new certificate program kicked off in the fall and concluded with great feedback on the four-week foundation level course taught by Tim Hanni.
Wine executive MBA coming to Napa Valley

January 17th, 2012

ST. HELENA — Sonoma State University’s master of business administration degree program targeted at wine industry executives is coming to Napa Valley this spring under a partnership with a large local trade association announced today.
As graduates face challenging job market, colleges help

January 16th, 2012

Recognizing challenges in the job market, institutions of higher learning have been making focused efforts to help their graduates find and be prepared for work, and North Bay colleges and universities are no exception.
2011 was better and 2012 can be better still

January 2nd, 2012

As the North Bay tiptoes into 2012, it should take a moment to pat itself on the back just a bit. In 2011, the region’s economy fared better than much of the state. The three North Bay counties of Marin, Napa and Sonoma have three of the 10 lowest unemployment rates in California, Nos. 1, 6 and 8. While statewide unemployment declined by a little over 1 percentage point, rates in November were down from 1.4 to nearly 2 percent in the North Bay.
Napa to host major wine-tourism conference

November 7th, 2011

NAPA — The Napa Valley will play host to the first North American Wine Tourism Conference, which aims to highlight trends and issues that impact stakeholders within two sectors that are often intimately intertwined.
Enrollment rises as third group begins SSU executive MBA

October 10th, 2011

ROHNERT PARK – As the third cohort of Sonoma State University’s executive MBA kicked off last week, faculty said that they are confident that the nearly 2-year-old program is advancing their goal of becoming a hub for North Bay professionals who are seeking to obtain the degree locally.
People: Week of Sept. 19, 2011

September 19th, 2011

News about people on the move in among north San Francisco Bay Area businesses and organizations
SSU expanding extended ed; explores ‘hybrids’

August 29th, 2011

ROHNERT PARK — Sonoma State University is expanding its professional development and extended education offerings to include a number of new certificate programs tailored for those seeking alternative career paths or to acquire additional skills in existing jobs.
CFO Awards 2011: Mkulima Britt, Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc.

August 22nd, 2011

Name: Mkulima “M” Britt Title: CFO Company: Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc. Company address: 91 Lakeville St., Petaluma CA 94952 Phone: 707-778-8448 Website: www.cloverstornetta.com Family: Wife, Diana, daughters Francesca, 7, and Sophia, 4 Residence: San Anselmo Professional background: Grew up working at the family business Clover. Spent four years in sales at Southern Wine & Spirits [...]
Does economic volatility and market change signal opportunity for start-ups?

August 22nd, 2011

An article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Shrinking in a Bad Economy: America’s Entrepreneur Class” recently caught my attention. The author asked whether or not the damage done by our weak economy would have a long-lasting effect and thus discourage the next generation of entrepreneurs.
After Hours: SSU/Bank of Marin 2011 N.B. Economic Outlook / Catholic Charities reception

July 1st, 2011

March 29, 2011: The Sonoma State University/Bank of Marin 2011 North Bay Economic Outlook Conferrence was held at the Sheraton Snoma County, Petaluma / May 12, 2011: Catholic Charities held a donor Welcome Reception at St. Rose in Santa Rosa
San Rafael sleep disorder device startup wins $40,000 business plan prize

June 6th, 2011

ROHNERT PARK – K-diagnostics, a San Rafael-based company developing a touchless diagnostic and monitoring technology for sleep apnea disorders was named Top Start-Up Business in North Bay in the first Seed Round Business Plan Competition produced by the North Bay iHub and the Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics.
$25,000 gift to establish entrepreneurs society at Sonoma State

June 1st, 2011

ROHNERT PARK — A gift of $25,000 to establish an entrepreneurs society at Sonoma State University was announced today at the 2011 Seed Round Business Plan Competition, organized by the North Bay iHub.
Wine: Lede acquires Anderson Valley vineyard; Q&A with Bill Foley

April 25th, 2011

Cliff Lede’s Breggo Cellars purchased Savoy Vineyard, a 52-acre pinot noir and chardonnay property in Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley. Fruit for the single-vineyard Breggo brand comes from the property. … Pinot noir producer Kosta Browne is expanding in Sebastopol, moving from one former apple processing plant to another. … In the April 11 issue, the Business Journal asked panelists of the April 28 Wine Industry Conference about trends in mergers and acquisitions and in direct sales and social media. Panelist Bill Foley, founder of Foley Family Wines, now provides his insights. … The Hess Collection in Napa gave a $10,000 grant each to The Land Trust of Napa County and the Napa County Student & Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship program (SLEWS). … The Napa Valley Vintners trade group is set to arrive in mainland China with 40 vintners from the county on a weeklong trade mission, including stops in Shanghai and Beijing to meet wine trade representatives, media, targeted consumers and political leaders. … Wine People notes
SSU, Bordeaux in MBA partnership

April 25th, 2011

ROHNERT PARK — Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is expanding its reach nationally and internationally, first by making certificate courses available online for far-flung professionals then as one of a three business schools worldwide to be a host site for a traveling wine MBA program.
SSU wine business courses go online

April 25th, 2011

This fall Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute plans to launch a three-level online Wine Business Management Certificate series of courses.
RUP charter high adding help for college students

April 4th, 2011

SANTA ROSA – The Roseland School District has embarked on a district-wide program to help students complete their post-high school studies and graduate with a degree.
Sonoma State receives $12 million for Green Music Center

March 22nd, 2011

ROHNERT PARK — Sonoma State University said today it had received a $12 million gift for the Green Music Center from Joan and Sanford I. “Sandy” Weill, the largest single cash gift in the university’s history. The gift will enable the university to complete the concert hall and adjoining lawn and commons venues in time for the 2012-2013 performance season.